"Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Fire Alarm Incident Sparks Controversy and Outrage"
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democratic congressman, faced criticism for a statement issued by his office that referred to his Republican colleagues as "Nazis" in relation to his pulling of a fire alarm during a rush to pass a stopgap bill. Bowman's office circulated a memo urging Democratic colleagues to defend him, but he eventually condemned the use of the term "Nazi" without his consent. Republican lawmakers and media figures criticized Bowman's statement, describing it as a communications "meltdown" and an "utter disaster." Bowman defended his actions, stating that he was in a rush to vote and didn't understand why it was receiving so much attention.